calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
though; notwithstanding; although
splendid; magnificent; utter (esp. defeat); total; (arch.) something worth seeing; (arch.) sight
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
to row; to scull; to pedal (e.g. bicycle); to swing (on a swing); to operate a hand pump; to push through (deep snow, the jungle, etc.)
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
lightning; thunder; god of thunder; god of lightning; anger; fit of anger
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
thickly; heavily; richly; severely; strongly
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
being about to cry; the verge of tears
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
holiday; day off; furlough; absence (from work)
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
refreshingly; with a feeling of relief; shapely; neatly; cleanly; without trouble; clearly
after an interval of ... years; for the first time in ... years
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
look; glance; (at first) sight
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
invitation; introduction; temptation
every month; trite; commonplace; conventional
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say it all; to finish one's sentence
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
to do over again; to redo; to start over; to remake; to resume; to recommence
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
to rub; to pat; to stroke; to massage
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
by no means; never!; something unexpected; emergency; (arch.) currently; (arch.) for the time being
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
connection; link; relationship
immediately; right away; on the spot
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up